Quiet

 It’s Friday and our last evening in Aboyne. It’s been a lovely stay in this more northern part of Scotland. The mountains are gorgeous and all of the daffodils in bloom give a brightness to the day. The magnificent magnolia tree outside our window is oh so close to blooming but I don’t think it will happen before we leave. It was a very drizzly day here so we opted out of our plans to walk and hike the trails around town and went to revisit the art galleries again. Now pleasantly burdened with a few pieces of art to remember our visit, we spent a lazy afternoon reading and catching up on newspapers. The rain did stop later this afternoon so we took a gentle stroll through the neighbourhood and grounds of the estate we’re staying on, admiring  the flowers and plantings. And birdsong kept us company all of the way.